Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc
Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Tallahassee, Florida. Created in 1983 by Capital City Bank Group, Inc., it makes grants to eligible charitable organizations in communities where Capital City does business, with stated priorities that include basic needs, education, economic development, and housing.
Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc gave $219K across 115 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Florida. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $219,085
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 115
- -22.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,905
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $4,505,243
- +37.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (42 of 114, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The Foundation’s website says applications are accepted online from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations in communities where Capital City does business. A complete application must include the organization’s official IRS 501(c)(3) document; printed applications, email, and other formats are not accepted. The Foundation does not consider requests for advertising, association memberships, athletic team or event sponsorships, fundraising event sponsorships, tickets to community functions or fundraisers, professional telephone sales solicitations, organizations with religious or political affiliations, or organizations outside its market area. The website says the grant period is currently closed.
- Review Cycle
- The stated annual deadline is April 1. The application period is described as running from February through April 1, with funding decisions communicated in writing within 30–60 days following the Grant Committee meeting. The 2026 April 1 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The stated annual deadline is April 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Online Only
Mailing address: 217 N Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone: (850) 402-8456
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Big Bend Habitat for Humanity Inc ($8K). Together the top 10 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
643 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 641 grants of 643 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation says it funds organizations in communities where Capital City does business. In filing year 2025, grant dollars went primarily to Florida recipients (75%) and Georgia recipients (22%), with 3% going to Alabama and less than 1% to Louisiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 115 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 42 of 114 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $188K (2021) to $312K (2023). In 2025 it made 115 grants totaling $219K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Bend Habitat for Humanity Inc Tallahassee, FL | Community Needs | $7,500 |
| Jericho Road Ministries Inc Brooksville, FL | Social Services | $7,500 |
| The Levy County Public Schools Foundation Inc Bronson, FL | Education | $7,500 |
| Alachua Habitat for Humanity Gainesville, FL | Community Needs | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club Laurens & Johnson Counties Dudley, GA | Family/Children | $5,000 |
| Cobb Health Futures Foundation Inc Marietta, GA | Community Needs | $5,000 |
| Grady County Help Agencies Inc Cairo, GA | Social Services | $5,000 |
| Gwinnett County Habitat for Humanity Lawrenceville, GA | Community Needs | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Citrus County Crystal River, FL | Community Needs | $5,000 |
| Partnership for Strong Families Inc Chiefland, FL | Family/Children | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,505,243 | $1,458,246 | $226,887 | $219,085 | 115 | $219,085 | $157,799 | $307,192 |
| 2024 | $3,271,239 | $619,450 | $285,258 | $277,692 | 148 | $277,692 | $190,545 | $239,587 |
| 2023 | $2,936,735 | $503,789 | $316,475 | $311,536 | 138 | $311,536 | $148,335 | $196,764 |
| 2022 | $2,756,596 | $341,501 | $217,741 | $211,868 | 109 | $211,868 | $86,103 | $183,229 |
| 2021 | $2,623,354 | $330,470 | $191,876 | $188,310 | 133 | $188,310 | $156,017 | $185,367 |
| 2020 | $2,486,510 | $409,728 | $241,470 | $240,762 | 114 | — | $89,191 | $143,497 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $307K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation says most of its funds are distributed to areas including arts and culture, children and youth services, economic and community development, education, health and sciences, and human services. Its website identifies basic needs, education, economic development, and housing initiatives as priority areas for grant requests.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of work funded. Big Bend Habitat for Humanity describes its work as helping families achieve homeownership and addressing barriers to affordable housing; the Levy County Schools Foundation says it supports enhanced educational opportunities for graduates and classroom projects. Jericho Road Ministries describes its mission as offering help to people facing economic, emotional, and spiritual impoverishment, while the Arc of Bradford County says it provides training and support for people with developmental disabilities.
Grantmaking
For filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 115 grants totaling $219,085. Individual grants ranged from $25 to $7,500, with a median of $1,500. The Foundation’s September 2025 news release separately described the grant cycle as approximately $208,000 distributed to nearly 100 organizations.
Among the largest grants listed for 2025 were $7,500 each to Big Bend Habitat for Humanity, Jericho Road Ministries, and the Levy County Public Schools Foundation. Grants of $5,000 included awards to Alachua Habitat for Humanity, Boys & Girls Club of Laurens and Johnson Counties, Gwinnett County Habitat for Humanity, Partnership for Strong Families, and the Arc of Bradford County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William G. Smith Jr. as chairman, Whitney Nicola as treasurer, and Brooke Hallock as secretary. Directors listed are Dr. Alma Littles, Jeff Wahlen, and William G. Smith III.
Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc is led by William G. Smith Jr., Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William G. Smith Jr.
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alma Littles
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Wahlen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William G. Smith III
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Hallock
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Whitney Nicola
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jep Larkin (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Janette Wagner (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc
How much does Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc give each year?
Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc gave $219K across 115 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $278K across 148 grants.
What is Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,905, across 115 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc give grants?
Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tallahassee, FL (24 grants), Macon, GA (8 grants), Palatka, FL (5 grants) and Brooksville, FL (4 grants).
Does Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 115 grants with a stated purpose on Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Services" (39 grants), "Community Needs" (28 grants) and "Education" (20 grants).
Who are Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Big Bend Habitat for Humanity Inc ($7,500), Jericho Road Ministries Inc ($7,500) and The Levy County Public Schools Foundation Inc ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 10% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc?
Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $219K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $307K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc fund?
The Foundation says most of its funds are distributed to areas including arts and culture, children and youth services, economic and community development, education, health and sciences, and human services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc?
The Foundation’s website says applications are accepted online from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations in communities where Capital City does business. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc's EIN?
Capital City Bank Group Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2276367. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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